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THE TARIFF BILL REPORTED.; Chairman Aldrich Surprises Congress and the Public by Presenting Measure in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, My 4. -- The Tariff bill was reported to the Senate to-day, to the surprise of Senators and the public. When the Senate Finance Committee met to-day the idea prevailed that the bill would be held in committee for two days. All the members of the committee were present.

May 05, 1897

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